Faculty Profiles

While the Briarcliffe faculty possesses many diverse skills and interests, their primary commitment is to educate students in the classroom. Their combination of teaching ability and industry experience offers you invaluable first-hand expertise you can utilize to succeed in the modern business world.

Our criminal justice faculty has experience in both public and private security, law enforcement and corrections.

Our business administration faculty includes successful business executives, as well as entrepreneurs, accountants and marketing and management experts.

Our liberal arts faculty has a thorough knowledge of their individual disciplines, gleaned from years of experience in the real world.

Our technology faculty includes experienced engineers, programming and networking professionals and technologists who use their real-world background to enhance their students’ education.

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Educational Background: Pratt Institute 2006 MFA in sculpture. Undergraduate degrees from Adelphi University and Katharine Gibbs School complete her Studio and Graphic Design educational background. Karyn began her early art education taking extracurricular advanced studio courses at The Cooper Union and intensive design courses at Parsons School of Design in New York City.

Work Experience: Karyn Cernera Bush has over ten years experience in the commercial Graphic Design field. Some accomplishments include: Art Director and Studio Manager for local artist studio, Pre-press Specialist for local print houses including PIP Printing and American Litho and Graphic Artist/Public Relations personnel for the Art League of Long Island.

In addition to her experience in the Graphic Design field, Karyn has been working as a Fine Art and Design faculty member at colleges including Briarcliffe College, Katharine Gibbs School, Dowling College and local non-profit art studios including Art League of Long Island and the Mills Pond House at Smithtown Arts Council. Classes taught range from traditional studio practice to high-end print design.

In 2006, Karyn received the “Artist in Residence” award at the Alpan Gallery in Huntington, NY. This residency concluded with a three man exhibition showcasing “Homecoming”, her large-scale, conceptual installation. This accomplishment comes in addition to a strong exhibition record in local, Brooklyn and Manhattan based art galleries including her 2006 solo exhibit “An American Dream” located at the Steuben Gallery in Brooklyn, NY.

Work Experience: 1 year Wind Tunnel Test Engineer, 5 years Aerospace Project Manager, 6 years as Project Manager developing underground communication systems for Electric Utilities, 8 years as Vice President and General Manager of electronics division of multi-national, 4 years Principal and Owner of consulting firm at Stony Brook High Technology Incubator developing substation automation systems for Con Edison. 7 years as Director and Dean of IT at Gibbs schools designing and teaching Computer Networking curriculums, 6 years as Department Chair and professor at Briarcliffe College.

Educational Background: PhD in English, State University of New York at Stony BrookMA in English, University of South FloridaBA in English, University of South Florida

Work Experience: English Instructor (TA) at USF, from 1986-1988; at Stony Brook, from 1989-1996; Adjunct Instructor at Suffolk Community College, from 1991-1994; at Nassau Community College, from 1994-2000; at CW Post, from 1996-2000; Associate Professor at Briarcliffe, from 2001-present

Work Experience: I worked 7 years for Bay Shore School District as a mathematics home instructor, AIS math teacher, and substitute teacher. Worked one year at Baldwin High School teaching 7th grade math and algebra. Taught at Glen Cove High School teaching SAT math, Math A and Math B.

Work Experience: Twenty years of law enforcement in the New York City Police Department. Held the ranks of police officer,detective, and sergeant. Have been a professor at Briarcliffe College since 2004.

Work Experience: 35 years International Graphic Design and Business Development; Director of Typography for Heidelberg Druckmachinen AG; President of Steve Byers Limited; President of Type Associates Inc

Work Experience: 15 years of experience in both Web and Print Design. Multimedia designer for Educational Suppliers,Illustrator and 3d Modeler. Worked as an art director, handling marketing materials and content for a large IT company. Designed small scale flash games to teach children about design for the Cooper Hewitt.

Work Experience: Retired Captain, New York City Police Department. Held management positions in the following units within the NYPD: Support Service Bureau, Organized Crime Control Bureau, Patrol Services Bureau and the Legal Bureau.

Educational Background: Pace University DPS Degree ABD status International Business and Marketing Management Dowling College MBA Business Management 1988 Dowling College BBA Business Administration 1983 Suffolk Community College AAS Business Administration 1980

Work Experience: 20 years as faculty member at Briarcliffe College, 8 years as the Evening Campus Director at Briarcliffe College. 8 years as an Adjunct instructor at Dowling College. 4 years as an Import/Export Manager, Overseas Military Sales and 1.5 years as an Administrator with Van Reekum Paper

Work Experience: 15 Years Briarcliffe College, 8 Years as an Assistant Director and 7Years as an Instructor: 10 Years St. John’s University as an Adjunct Instructor: 1 Year Nassau Community College and Adelphi University as an Adjunct Instructor: 27 Years Grumman Corporation in various management positions: 20 Years N.Y.S. Real Estate License, 15 Years as an Associate Broker and 5 Years as a Salesperson

Educational Background: BSPLS Dowling College, Long Island, New York MBA Dowling College, Long Island, New York NYS Permanent Business Education Certification Dowling College, Long Island New York NYS Permanent Elementary Education Certification C.W. Post, Brookville, New York NYS Permanent Reading Certification C.W. Post, Brookville, New York Currently working on DBA North Central University, Arizona

Work Experience:21 years teaching with Briarcliffe College 10 years Substitute teaching various school districts on Long Island

Work Experience:17 years Briarcliffe College as Assistant Professor (3 years dept. coordinator), 8 years NYIT as adjunct Assistant Professor, 19 years Digital Communications Products as Director of Engineering

Educational Background: State University of New York at Albany /Organizational Studies / Ph.D.New York Institute of Technology/ Center for Labor and Industrial Relations/ M.S. with distinction State University of New York at Binghamton/ Rhetoric and Literature/B.S.

Education: Master of Public Administration, summa cum laude, Specialization: Criminal Justice Policy and Administration, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York Master of Arts in Criminal Justice, Specialization: Criminal Law and Procedure, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York Bachelor of Science in Police Studies, cum laude, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York

Work Experience:15 years as Instructor/Associate Professor at Briarcliffe College; 9 years as Adjunct Associate Professor at Farmingdale State College; 2 years in the Academic Resource Center at Long Island University - C. W. Post Campus; 3 years as Assistant Sports Information Director at Iona College

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